A scholarship fund has been created by the Franklin Volunteer Fire Department to honor the memory of long-time fire department member E. Louis Boudreaux.

The scholarship, worth $500, will be open to all seniors enrolled in a public or private school in St. Mary Parish and intends to pursue studies in fire, emergency medical, nursing, or related medical fields.

Applications will be available with each school's guidance counselors. The submission deadline for the scholarship is April 26, 2018.

"We are proud to maintain the legacy of Louis Boudreaux where the Franklin Volunteer Firefighters will invest in a child's education in his honor," says FVFD President Toddy Boudreaux.

The Department of Interior will offer 77.3 million acres offshore Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida for oil and gas exploration and development, according to Deputy Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt.

The Department of Interior will offer 77.3 million acres offshore Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida for oil and gas exploration and development, according to Deputy Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt.